A very popular session from the 2019 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference, Climate Change: Resiliency & Preservation is being presented again as a webinar on Thursday, December 12 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon. Rising sea levels, more severe storms and natural disasters and more are already making an impact on historic buildings, neighborhoods and open spaces. How will these changes affect existing historic resources and how can we plan for the future? Our panelists wi

There are a few opportunities to learn and share with fellow preservationists in the next few weeks! November 20 - Central Massachusetts Historic Commissions Coalition Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Visitor Center 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA Topic: Municipal Preservation Plans 10:00- 12:00 NOON Chris Skelly of the Massachusetts Historic Commission will provide and overview of the topic, followed by a case study by Jenn Doherty of the City of Framingha

Last week there was a lot of good news surrounding the Community Preservation Act, beginning with the City of Lowell adopting CPA on election day! The Mill City is now the 176th community to pass the Community Preservation Act, which has gained ground with more cities adopting program. There was also a great success in the town of Sharon, with voters approving $7.5 million in open space CPA funds to purchase and protect Rattlesnake Hill, one of the state's top conservation

Looking back on some past Most Endangered Historic Resources for updates, lessons and inspiration to move preservation forward in Massachuse